... of blood. Were it permitted for a soldier to regret any one who has fallen in the service of his country, I might be excused for lamenting him, more than any other person; but it is some consolation to those who tenderly loved him, that as his life... Public Characters - Pagina 1511805Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
| Thomas Mortimer - 1810 - 532 pagina’s
...but it is some, consolation to, those who tenderly loved him, that as his life was honorable, so *ras his death glorious ! His memory will be recorded in the annals of his country, and will be sacred to every British soldier, and embalmed in the recollection of a grateful posterity."... | |
| David Hume - 1811 - 568 pagina’s
...words of an. illustrious judge;8 " it is some consolation to those who " tenderly loved him, that, as his life was honourable, so " was his death glorious...annals of his country, will be sacred to every British f Sir Ralph Abererombie was the representative of the very ancient and respectable family of Tulibodie,... | |
| 1811 - 724 pagina’s
...words of Lord Hutchinson — " Ai " his life was honourable, so was his death glorious. His memoir " will be recorded in the annals of his country, will...soldier, and embalmed in the recollection of a grateful po* « terity." The conduct of Brigadier-general Stuart, and of the brigade und« him, received due... | |
| 1813 - 750 pagina’s
...lamenting him more than any other person ; but it is some consolation to those who tenderly loved him, that as his life was honourable, so was his death glorious....embalmed in the recollection of a grateful posterity." / Although the battle of Alexandria had placed the British^rmy in a triumphant posture, yet the Commander-in-chief... | |
| The Duke of York - 1812 - 706 pagina’s
...some consolation to those who tenderly loved him, that, as his life was honourable, so his death was glorious. His memory will be recorded in the annals...embalmed in the recollection of a grateful posterity." lu private life, Sir Ralph in his manners hud somewhat of reserve ; but was truly amiable, honourable,... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1812 - 510 pagina’s
...some consolation to those who tenderly loved him, that, as his life was honourable, so his death was glorious. His memory will be recorded in the annals...embalmed in the recollection of a grateful posterity." In private life, sir Ralph in his manners had somewhat of reserve ; but was truly amiable, honourable,... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1812 - 512 pagina’s
...some consolation to those who tenderly loved him, that, as his life was honourable, so his death was glorious. His memory will be recorded in the annals...embalmed in the recollection of a grateful posterity." In private life, sir Ralph in his manners had somewhat of reserve ; but was truly amiable, honourable,... | |
| Arthur Collins - 1812 - 756 pagina’s
...him, more than any other person j but it is some consolation to those who tenderly loved him, that, as his life was honourable, so was his death glorious. His memory will be recorded in the * Gent. Mag. Vol. LXX1. pp. 480, 48:. the annals of his country — will be sacred to every British... | |
| 1812 - 550 pagina’s
...honourable, so his death was glorious, liis memory will be recorded in the annals of his country j will be sacred to every British soldier, and embalmed in the recollection of a grateful posterity." In private life, Sir Ralph in his manners had somewhat of reserve ; but was truly amiable, honourable,... | |
| Richard Renshaw - 1813 - 218 pagina’s
...lamenting him more than any other person, but it is some consolation to those who tenderly loved him, that as his life was honourable, so was his death glorious....embalmed in the recollection of a grateful posterity." The walls of Cleopatra's palace are situated within 300 yards of the sea, and its grand front seems... | |
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